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The game changer: This is why you should register your business trading name as a trade mark…ASAP!

What is a registered company name? A registered company name is the name which has been reserved, registered and been afforded a registration number by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“the CIPC”). In terms of section 11 of the Companies…

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by Vicky Stilwell and Sonica Wilken

A question of character – Contraventions of the Competition Act

In the recent case of Competition Commission v Irvin and Johnson Limited and Karan Beef (Proprietary) Limited (the I&J case) the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) has reiterated...

by Lara Granville, Preanka Gounden and James Wewege

A question of character – Contraventions of the Competition Act

Competition in the ICT sector

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) is the primary regulatory authority for the information and communications technology (“ICT”) sector comprising telecoms, broadcasting and postal...

by Kerron Edmunson

Murder, tigers and… trade marks?

The hit Netflix true crime documentary series, Tiger King, is the global spectacle we didn’t know we needed, but now can’t stop talking about in a time when meaningful topics of conversation are few and far between. The series is layered with drama, romance and deceit-…

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by Michael Marki

CIPC draws up business rescue CPD policy

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission has drawn up a Business Rescue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy. The trade, industry and competition department published the policy...

by Sabinet

Regulation of the ICT sector

The primary regulatory authority of telecoms, broadcasting and postal services in South Africa is the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (”ICASA”). ICASA is a...

by Kerron Edmunson

Broadband and data regulations in South Africa

Should data, the internet, the future of communications, bridging the digital divide and other forms of data use be regulated, and if so, how? There...

by Kerron Edmunson

Broadband and data regulations in South Africa

The new buyer power provisions

The new buyer power provisions of the Competition Act and the Regulations are in effect. On 20 May 2020 the buyer power guidelines were further...

by Zelmaine van der Westhuizen

The new price discrimination provisions

The new price discrimination provisions of the Competition Act and the Regulations are in effect. These provisions prohibit dominant (as defined in the Competition Act) sellers...

by Zelmaine van der Westhuizen

It’s implied! Tacit contractual terms

It is commonly believed that when entering into a contractual arrangement that the resulting relationship is to be governed by the terms as they appear...

by Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson

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